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Park Hyatt wedding – Washington DC

December 20, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

J+E’s Park Hyatt wedding was my second time at the hotel this summer. Good thing I love to shoot there! J+E started their day together alone in their suite getting ready. It made for some nice calm moments and they put on their matching poodle bowties. They did have one other companion in the suite–their adorable poodle Louie who looked so dapper in his bowtie collar. Thankfully it wasn’t too hot to take Louie for a walk and to pose for some photos outside the hotel and in front of the Park Hyatt’s big black doors. Their traditional Jewish wedding started with the Ketubah signing and then proceeded down the aisle and were married under a beautiful chuppah designed by E’s mother. I just loved the flowers by Blue Vanda that transformed their reception with deep jewel tones. And their cake topper is one of my favorites in recent memory…J+E and Louie perched on top! A great party finished up the evening with the Hora, emotional toasts from family and their best women and even a Soul Train line on the dance floor. And as a special treat for me, I was ably assisted by my daughter Hannah. Nothing better than working with my girl!

Wedding and Reception Park Hyatt 1201 24th St., NW, Washington, DC

Site coordinator Amanda Reinke amanda.reinke@hyatt.com 202.419.6689

DJ Entertainment Exchange DJ/Cuban (Michael Cruz) 301.213.8630

Flowers Blue Vanda Designs Jeff Johnson 949.702.3323

Newseum wedding – Washington, DC

February 15, 2015/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

The end of 2014 was busier than usual and I was very happy to end up my year with Hannah + Hal’s Newseum wedding. Their December wedding day was unseasonably warm if a little rainy. The day started at the Willard Hotel in suites with a fabulous view of the Washington Monument. I loved the sweet moments as Hannah was helped into her dress by both her mother and her soon to be mother-in-law. And when Hannah’s dad saw her in her dress for the first time…so sweet!! An adorable first look followed and then we made our way through the Christmas weekend tourists through the Newseum stopping at the Berlin Wall (which made a surprisingly cool backdrop) and the upper levels overlooking the main floor. It was nice that the Redskins/Cowboys game was on the giant screen keeping everyone occupied during the group portraits. In a day full of memorable moments, I will always remember the day as my first wedding with my daughter Hannah as my assistant! Everyone was so nice to her and she was helpful and professional. I was a proud mama for sure. Back to the wedding…the bouquets of dusty pinks and succulents were just lovely and unexpected for a winter wedding which was a nice touch. It is always a pleasure to work with Janice at Bellwether Events who pulled everything together beautifully, from the ceremony through the reception.

Event coordinator Janice Carnevale at Bellwether Events 703.851.9622

Wedding and Reception site The Newseum Mary Cline 202.292.6100

Caterer + Cake Potomac 18 301.294.8445

Florist Elegance and Simplicity Inc. Katie Martin 301.656.5560

Hair and makeup Le Reve and Heather Rae

DJ Bruce Pike Productions 301.831.9500

Ben + Mike’s wedding – Corduroy – Washington, DC

July 8, 2014/in Same Sex weddings /by lindseydeb

I just wanted to post a few photos from Ben + Mike’s intimate family wedding celebration in DC in early June. It was a gorgeous spring day for the early ceremony held at Corduroy Restaurant in DC. The couple came in from Michigan to be married in a traditional Jewish ceremony followed by a luncheon for their nearest and dearest.

Ceremony + reception Corduroy 1122 9^th St., NW, Washington, DC 202.589.0699

Francesca + Joey’s wedding – Corcoran Gallery of Art – Washington, DC

July 2, 2014/2 Comments/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

Memorial Day Saturday started for me with a welcome reception at El Tamarindo in Adams Morgan for Francesca + Joey’s (aka Froey) wedding weekend. It was nice to be back at a restaurant I used to frequent when I lived in the neighborhood a million years ago. Warm speeches from a steady stream of friends and family let me know that I’d be in for a great party the next day. Sunday was another gorgeous sunny day which gave us the perfect backdrop for all of our outdoor photos before the ceremony & reception at the Corcoran Gallery. One of my favorite moments early the in the day was the first look. Francesca came up behind Joey, carrying her phone that was playing her favorite Justin Timberlake song and the two of them were laughing by the time they turned to see each other. And really, is there a more beautiful setting than the steps of the Corcoran for portraits? We did scoot next door to the Red Cross HQ for a few shots in the sun and then it was off to the ceremony. As expected, their vows were funny and sweet and paid tribute to both Francesca’s Lebanese heritage as well as Joey’s Jewish background. That carried over to the reception where they did the Hora and then segued into Lebanese dancing that culminated with Francesca being lifted up above the crowd. A word about the absolutely gorgeous room…I know, I’m using that word a lot in this post but it just seems necessary. The gallery is stunning on it’s own but the transformation of the room with a mirrored head table, large high flower arrangements and seriously cool textured hot pink and gold linens made for a truly breathtaking room. Kudos to Anne at Atrendy Wedding for pulling it all together so beautifully.

Wedding Planner Anne Kelley Atrendy Wedding 703.932.2185

Welcome Reception Venue El Tamarindo 1785 Florida Ave NW 202.328.3660

Ceremony + Reception Venue The Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 17th Street, NW Wash, DC 20006

Officiants Father Michael Kelley 202.232.1144 and Rabbi Kenneth Block 410.459.6161

Hair for bride Karma Salon 202.293.3333

Hair for bridesmaids Dry Bar Georgetown 202.609.8644

Make Up Blend Marquia Kinard 240.603.3136

Videographer Stan PE Films 703.338.3490

Catering Occasions Caterers 202.546.7400

Lebanese Food Caterer Shemali’s 202.686.7070

Wedding Cake Pastry Xpo 571.282.4970

Florals & Lounge Furniture Edge Flowers 301.330.5232

Lighting John Farr Lighting 301.390.2728

Ceremony & Reception Music DJ D-MAC & Associates DJ Rusty Belicek, 703.839.5080

Pipe & Drape Fabrication Events 240.457.4041 ‪

Additional Linen rental DC Rental 703.899.5397

Live Artist The Painted Lens Jamie Peterson 202-768-2662

Rachel + Josh – Comus Inn, Dickerson, Maryland

November 15, 2013/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

What a glorious fall day for Rachel + Josh’s wedding! With the backdrop of Sugarloaf Mountain and the late afternoon sun bathing everything in a gold glow, it really doesn’t get much better. They were married under a chuppah of birch trees and surrounded by their friends and family. The most memorable part of the day for me was how sweet everyone at the wedding was—both the father of the bride and father of the groom came up to tell us how much they appreciate all our hard work on the wedding day. And the toasts during the reception were pretty extraordinary. Rachel + Josh have been dating since high school (!) and have devoted their lives to helping people. It was pretty amazing to hear how admired and respected they are. They were so adorable together as the photos prove. And as an extra bonus, I got to catch up with Andra + Daniel who recommended me to Rachel + Josh after I shot their wedding in June of 2012!

Ceremony + Reception The Comus Inn Cheryl Cox 240.938.9838

Florist Blossom and Basket 301.829.8300

Hair and makeup Danielle Pilon 202.615.8874

Band The Winn Brothers Band Gordon Winn 703.772.6759

Cake Fancy Cakes by Leslie 301.652.9390

Cheryl + Drew’s Disco Glam wedding – The Bolger Center, Potomac, Maryland – June 23, 2012

July 19, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I knew from the start that Cheryl and Drew’s wedding was going to be different. The first clue was the theme…disco glam. The second was my pre-wedding phone call with the couple to discuss all the final details. I spent a good half hour of that call with Drew while Cheryl was out of earshot, talking about all the surprises he had planned for Cheryl. There was the giant Kiddush cup, his suit pants that transformed from straight legs into hot pink lined bellbottoms in the middle of their first dance and the musicians he hired especially to do their processional and recessional music. I have never seen a chuppah of Lucite and their first look was just as memorable. How perfect was it that Drew bowed down to her and then checked under her dress! I have to say that they did a fabulous job carrying out their theme! The also did the Hora outside during cocktails which made for some very fun pictures. For the reception, the Bolger Center was transformed into a disco palace of hot pink, black and silver. They broke out into the Hustle in the middle of their first dance and everything down to the lettering and record albums used to decorate the guest card table were true to the disco era.

Reception and wedding venue: The Bolger Center/301.983-7000

Event planner: Cara Weiss/Save The Date

Hair: Hair by Giselle/301.984.9007

Makeup: Bridal Artistry/703.380.9961

Flowers: DaVinci Florist/301.588.8900

Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie/301.652.9390

Musicians: Davis Dj

Videography: Blue Sky Films/Tonya and Jackson/301.755.5478

Photo Booth: Elite Party Entertainmentt

Photography: Deb Lindsey Photography/202.412.8909

Vanessa + Jonathan’s wedding – Tyson’s Galleria Ritz Carlton – June 2, 2012

June 26, 2012/in Weddings /by lindseydeb

I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with Vanessa and Jonathan before their wedding day. Little things like Vanessa’s graduation from medical school and Jonathan’s residency in Minnesota meant they weren’t in the DC area much before their June 2 wedding. So I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect…I have to say the whole day was a pleasant surprise. It was my first time shooting at the Tyson’s Ritz Carlton even though it’s one of my favorite meeting places in Virginia. Both the ceremony room and the reception were elegantly decorated…a chuppah dripping with crystals and beautiful spotlighting (I know, I’m all about the lighting). The theme continued for the party set up…crystal draped floral arrangements and candlelight set a romantic mood. I loved Vanessa and Jonathan’s first look. From the moment they saw each other the joy in their faces truly moving. The ceremony was a mix of Jewish and Filipino traditions including a surprise for Vanessa–Jonathan donned a traditional Filipino dress shirt just before he walked down the aisle. They had glorious sunny day and I so appreciated that the couple was willing to go outside for pictures before and after the ceremony and finally after dark where we were able to take one of the coolest photos I’ve ever done at a wedding.